as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
The veteran forward related the transition to his own early years, when the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) moved him from a frontcourt scorer to a perimeter creator.
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Peterson is the most polished perimeter scorer of the group, with a well-rounded offensive game as a shooter and passer.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The protection included 14 National Guard troops tasked with perimeter security, while local police provided immediate security.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Officers then established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with the man, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Peterson is the most polished perimeter scorer of the group, with a well-rounded offensive game as a shooter and passer.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The protection included 14 National Guard troops tasked with perimeter security, while local police provided immediate security.
—CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Officers then established a perimeter and attempted to communicate with the man, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
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The measure appears to have been the least favored around the southeastern edge of the county, an area that was originally supposed to get access to the silver line.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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These changes, as well as, wearing bangs were a major key to keeping her edges strong.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The silhouette featured an almond toe and stacked block heel, while the shaft made a unique statement with cinching at the ankle, a general looseness up the leg and then a lace threaded through the circumference about three-quarters of the way up, knotted in a bow as a dainty embellishment.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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The programs in the series were created in a collaboration with performance artists, and resulted in a group of surreal experimental works that pushed the boundaries of sound and narrative well in advance of the digital era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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If successful, Proposition 50 would ditch a nonpartisan commission California voters established via a 2010 ballot initiative that draws those district boundaries.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The fight against climate change transcends national borders.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Earlier Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the country detected North Korea test-firing around 10 rounds of artillery toward its western waters on Monday, shortly before Hegseth arrived at an inter-Korean border village with Ahn to begin his two-day visit to South Korea.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Eckley chose the sleek Corten steel edging, and Fitzpatrick came up with the idea of tempering its modernity by continuing grass up the steps.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The heels feature black napa leather edging and a front strap with a button closure, which is a signature of the Camparinew heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Schott Zwiesel Pure Crystal Whiskey Glasses Designed with a wide base and narrow rim to enhance the flavor and aroma of whiskey, these elegant crystal glasses can also be used for sipping Negronis, White Russians, and other spirits and cocktails.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each can guard multiple positions, close out on shooters, and finish at the rim.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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As much as the Dodgers pushed talk of a repeat into the periphery, the weight of expectations during the regular season made another champagne celebration in October look even further away.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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By creating space for these histories in her fictive realm, Pritam strove to remember those on the periphery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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